American Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 2 lbs red potatoes or other waxy potatoes (used 8 large potatoes)
• 1 medium celery
• 2 tablespoons of finely snipped fresh chives or 2  scallions, minced or 2 tablespoon minced red onions
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 3/4-1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons milk or red wine vinegar
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot with enough salted cold water to cover by 1 inch. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered untilt eh potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, peel if desired, and cut into bite sized pieces. In a medium bowl, toss the still warm potatoes with: celery, chives/onions and parsley.

2. 2

   Stir mayo and milk or vinegar together.

3. 3

   Add the mayo mixture to the warm potato mixture and toss gently to coat.

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Serve at room temperature or chilled.